The sliproad on the A52's westbound carriageway that leads onto Wyvern Way and Pride Park, which has been closed for three months causing traffic chaos, looks set to re-open on September 9.

Motorists who have been prevented from accessing Pride Park from the A52 for the past 13 weeks will be able to use it again in time for when the majority of children go back to school.

It is understood that the slip is on track to re-open by the date which was stated in the council's original temporary closure order and which was notified to businesses.

But, ahead of that time, there are some planned overnight closures to allow surfacing and replacement kerb works to take place.

The westbound slip road that takes motorists off the A52 westbound onto Wyvern Way and Pride Park was originally closed for 13 weeks on June 3.

Workmen busy getting the work done in time (Image: Derby Telegraph)

The work was timed to take place between June and September to take advantage of a time when traffic is reduced by about 30% because of school holidays.

The other westbound slip road (towards Derby) from Wyvern Way will remain closed for potentially another ten months - it was originally closed at the same time as the other slip road but for 13 months.

A52 will be closed overnight every evening until Friday

The A52 will be closed overnight every day this week until Friday morning while work is carried out.

The dual-carriageway will be shut between Pentagon Island and Raynesway for resurfacing.

Heading into Derby, the westbound side will be closed from 8pm, while the eastbound side heading out of Derby will be closed from 10pm.

Both sides will re-open at 6am the following morning.

It is understood that the closure will be lifted earlier if works are completed ahead of schedule.

A spokeswoman said: "Some of this work will be noisy but we will minimise the noise where possible."

Diversion signs have been in place during the closures, which are allowing new slip roads and a new bridge to be built across the A52 as part of a controversial £43 million A52 improvement project.

The closure of both slip roads has led to standing traffic on the carriageways and also to motorists having to find alternative routes to access Pride Park.

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The new bridge is set to be installed in September this year. A large crane which, it is said, will be bigger than Derby Cathedral, will help install the bridge.

It will replace the footbridge that was demolished earlier in May.

Re-opening the slip road on September 9 is 'on track' (Image: Derby Telegraph)

Mr Holmes said: "I would like to thank local residents, businesses and motorists for their continued patience and cooperation.

"Delivering an infrastructure project of this size and complexity inevitably creates disruption, but we are now able to move forward with significant purpose over the next few months, so that the full long term benefits of this key infrastructure project can be delivered for the citizens and visitors of Derby."

The project, which will be more than 15 months behind schedule when it is finished in summer 2020, and almost three times more expensive than first estimated, has been subject to investigation by external auditors.

Following their damning report, published in February, which concluded that the original project to widen the road between the Pentagon Island and Raynesway was "poorly conceived and costed", new costs and designs have been produced.

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Key design changes included the proposed new footbridge over the A52, leading to Meadow Lane, to allow for better access and ramps and changes to the Derwent Parade and Wyvern Way junction.

This junction was originally proposed as a traffic-light controlled crossroads but the review concluded that a traffic-light controlled roundabout will be a more effective solution and this has been incorporated into the new designs.